Despite all the commotion and controversy Attorney General Eric Schneiderman created after he announced that DraftKings and FanDuel were illegal, New York redeemed itself by passing a bill that regulated and legalized daily fantasy sports.

The daily fantasy sports industry was a roller-coaster ride in 2015, as a record ad spend brought in millions of new customers. But the increased scrutiny from lawmakers and state attorneys general produced a number of headaches for the rapidly growing industry.